Tot trays are a wonderful way to give your child intentional learning materials that is montessori inspired. Montessori uses a rug to create a work space for the child to use her learning materials. I agree with this. The tray also helps contain mess and allows the child to do their activity in an organised manner. I normally leave our Tot Trays on this shelf (which I prep the night before or often for a full week ahead.) My ...
Preschool – Letter E
These Letter E crafts and printable letter activities are a wonderful addition to your preschool letter of the week curriculum. I'm sure you are here because, like me, you want to find some letter e crafts for preschoolers. Letter of the week craft activities are so much of fun for toddlers and preschoolers alike! Printable Letter Crafts E is for Elephant: D started the week working on a fine motor color mixing activity from ...
7 Awesome Benefits of Finger Painting
Are you wondering what the benefits of finger painting for toddlers and preschool aged kids are? Or how about how finger painting helps with the child's development? There are so many wonderful benefits of finger painting for babies, toddlers and frankly any child of any age! Sure, its a messy art activity but did you know that there are so many sensory experiences going on during this time? The post also includes how to make ...
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Our Trays August 15, 2011
Here are our trays for last week. Play dough E mat. Use the magnifying glass to match the small pictures to the big picture. I was disappointed in the magnifying glass that I used which did not actually magnify anything. I will revisit this activity again. D did manage perfectly even without the magnification though. Mama Jenn's color wheel. Placing marbles on the holes. These were A's trays. Carissa's Egg ...
Printable Letter D Crafts D is for Dinosaur
Are you looking for letter D crafts? This Printable D is for Dinosaur Letter Craft activity is great for toddlers and preschoolers. Not only are my printable letter crafts fun, but they also work those fine motor skills too! Add these printable letter crafts to your letter of the week preschool curriculum for more themed fun. Don't forget to grab the free letter D sample at the bottom of this post. We did printable ...
Dinosaur Sensory Bin
In this post, you’ll learn how to make some quick and easy dinosaur sensory bins. To make the easiest dinosaur sensory bin ever, use your leftover Plastic Easter Eggs to use as dinosaur eggs. I added in some Dinosaurs (We love Safari Ltd Toobs), a tree, and some "dinosaur eggs". My kids have LOVED playing with the different dinosaur sensory bins that I made for them. Dinosaur Sensory Bin 1 I presented the bin to ...
August Tot Trays
I have been so inspired by the Tot Trays that I have seen online that I knew I wanted to start doing Tot Trays with A.I am so glad that I did. It gives her an activity to do but instead of me telling her when to do it she gets to do the activity when she feels like it. These were the trays that I set out for her at the beginning of the week.Top Row Left: Puzzles (2-4 piece puzzles)Top Row Right: Shapes Sorter.Bottom Left: ...
5 Benefits of Building Blocks
Have you ever wondered what the benefits of building blocks for toddlers could be? Why do kids build block towers? This post goes into 5 benefits of building blocks and gives you a closer look at why building block towers is important. Little kids feel so accomplished as they see their block tower get higher and higher. They have to be so precise and they can see visually how many blocks they have accomplished. Then, when it tips ...
Finger Paint Butterfly Craft + Butterfly Printable
This fingerpaint butterfly craft activity and butterfly printable is sure to get your toddler laughing and exploring their senses. There are so many benefits of finger painting for baby and a toddler that I hope you never miss an opportunity to do it. Butterfly crafts for preschoolers are always so vibrant and is a great way to work on the caterpillar to butterfly life cycle. Add this to your printable letter crafts ...
How I Plan to Remineralise and Strengthen My Kids Teeth
Are you trying to find out how to remineralize and strengthen kids teeth? Is your child suffering from cavities and tooth decay? You may be wondering how to fix cavities in toddlers or baby teeth? If you are looking for ways to naturally strengthen your child's teeth instead of having to pull them out or have them filled then check out this post. After my 2 year old daughter had to undergo a dental procedure ...
